Zechariah 6:9-15

The Crowning of Joshua

-the 8 visions the Lord gave to Zechariah are finished
vs9-10 – these verses are a command from the Lord to Zechariah
-commands from the Lord are simply to be obeyed
Ex; Be filled with the Spirit in Ephesians 5:18-19
***The command here to Zechariah is to receive the gift……
v10 – Heldai – means the Lord’s world
       – Tobijah – means the goodness of the Lord
       -Jedaiah – means praise the Lord
These are 3 businessmen who return to Israel from Babylon & they have gained wealth.  The vice of the Lord told them to give…
           STATEMENTS ABOUT GIVING FOUND IN ZECHARIAH CHPATER 6
(1) GIVING IS ABOUT FINANCES, BUT ITS MORE THAN FINANCES – v10
Josiah – means the Lord supports
-the businessmen stayed in the house of Josiah
-you can give other things than money, but you still need to give your money to the lord
(2) GIVING IS AN ACT OF OBEDIENCE – v10
-the 3 men are bringing a financial donation to the temple.  They gave as they heard the voice of the Lord speak to them
-Giving is an act of obedience
(3) ALL GIVING GOES TO THE LORD – v11
-they made a crown of gold and silver and gave it to Joshua who represents Jesus Christ……..
-when we give, we are giving to the Lord……
-the Lord will deal with anyone who handles His money wrong
v12 – Zechariah gives some information about Jesus Christ
(1) He is all God and all man – man is emphasized here
Kenosis – means to empty
-He was all man to be an example for mankind how to pray and rely on the power and person of the Holy Spirit
(2) Jesus is called the Branch
Branch – means to shoot or spring forth
***Jesus shot forth at His birth
***Jesus shot forth concerning His ministry
***Jesus shot forth at His resurrection
Branch also speaks of fruitfulness – this is everything He has done for us
vs12b-13 – Jesus will build the Temple – a  3 fold application
1. Jesus will build people – they are temples of the Holy Spirit
2. Jesus will build the church
3. Jesus will build the millennial temple
-Jesus will bear the glory – all honor and glory belongs to Him
He – is He Himself
Jesus will list & rule on His throne – King
Jesus gives counsel and advise – priest
-both the King and priest will produce peace
(4) GIVING IS AN ETERNAL INVESTMENT AND RETURN – vs14-15
-these businessmen invested in the Temple.  Whatever happened there, there was a reward or return for them…
-Memorial – something written down and recorded and remembered forever
v15 – those from afar will come – the gentiles will come and get saved
-the Lord sent Zechariah to the Jewish people to give them His Word
-this will all come to pass if you will obey His commandments